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To Protect the Alpha Female	By : Sylean Category: InuYasha > General Views: 10682 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 6: To Pull Curiosity

Sesshomaru was aware of the relentless attacks on Inuyasha from that strange demon, Naraku, that kept him laid up. He seemed to barely recover enough to defend himself; his human blood made him far too weak. The ungrateful whelp never knew he was being watched over from a distance. This was not the first time either, in fact, it was a monthly task making sure his night of weakness did not get him killed. There had only been a handful of times he had been absent, most of them recent. Sesshomaru even went so far as to disguise Inuyasha’s location, providing some protection. It was the duty of the alpha to protect those below him from any other’s seeking their life. The foolish pup left this location in order to see that dead woman, however, and gave away his position. What transpired afterwards, was the idiot’s own fault.

Today found Sesshomaru exploring an abnormal scent, Inuyasha’s blood had changed. He smelled just as a full demon, but how could that be? The corpse of a demon held the scent of Tessaiga on its fangs, it had broken it. This would make a satisfactory sword. He left the revived remains with a twisted sword smith. He used a bit of manipulative truth to ensure the demon’s cooperation, and returned to where he had Rin wait for him.

Sitting in the dark of the moonless night, Inuyasha was battling his own strengthened human emotions when Kagome approached him. It was in times like this that he thought he saw more affection from Kagome than she should have for him as her friend and protector. He worried for her; worried that she was getting too close to him when she was essentially off-limits. Until Sesshomaru made his decision, no one could have her and it was his job to ensure she remained untouched. It would be an awkward conversation, and the longer that asshole made her wait, the more difficult it would be on her. He had to admit, that he did kind of like her, but forced himself to look away. It slipped out every now and then, and he figured that was why she was so possessive and confused about him. He knew she hated it when he would go to Kikyo, her jealousy evident, but he couldn’t really explain it to her. He had a love for Kikyo, the love of a memory, that he couldn’t let go of yet, couldn’t get out of until Naraku was dead and her death avenged. If he just plain told Kagome that he wasn’t interested in her, and Sesshomaru decided the same and chose another, how could Inuyasha possibly regain her heart after something like that? Damn it, why couldn’t Sesshomaru just decide already?

Clang! Tessaiga had nearly been repaired as Totosai let his mind wander to past events. Last time he saw Sesshomaru, when he came after him and demanded a sword be forged, Totosai had discreetly pried into Sesshomaru’s intentions with the girl. The threat he received in response both shut him up and clarified that something had been going on. No one else caught the hidden meaning. He wasn’t as senile as he made himself appear, but he understood that Sesshomaru really would kill him if he spilled information that he shouldn’t, so he acted ignorant for his health. He could tell from his observations just what he assumed, that Sesshomaru was after the girl’s life, but had to go about it honorably by removing the obstacles, Inuyasha and Tessaiga, from his path. ‘That stubborn dog is never satisfied with his lot in life, and now that he’s set his sights on ending that girl’s life, there is not a single outside force that can stop him. All who get in his way will end up dead,’ Totosai acknowledged the danger his late friend’s son posed. “I’d better make sure I stay out of his presence. Since I’ve already denied his request once, it won’t take much to bring his wrath upon me,” he shivered in fear. Clang! “There, all done.”

Jaken had not returned. The toad may not have been the most reliable, but he was loyal, and this was beyond his typical leeway. Sesshomaru was displeased, but not surprised then to see his vassal cut clean in two in the sword smith’s hut. Reviving a star-struck Jaken got him his answers. Kaijinbo had completed the sword, but became possessed by it. He would need to seek it out.

As if the happenstances would never end, the sword smith went after the one group Sesshomaru had been avoiding. The sword was too powerful for its possessed wielder and ended up stabbed into the ground. He lingered in the area, waiting for Inuyasha to move on so he could collect what was his without a confrontation, but the whelp was just too stubborn. If they wouldn’t leave, he would use this opportunity to satisfy his own curiosity. He was still baffled about how Inuyasha’s blood had changed and he intended to witness it himself.

The second he landed, those gathered around his sword radiated instant terror, especially Totosai. The sword smith began warning him not to touch the sword, terrified that he would be overcome by the weak aura it radiated, “Pathetic fool, just who do you take me for?” He strode over to the sword and raised it, forcing his immense aura into the blade and suffocating the preexisting life within it. They all stared in shock at a feat he accomplished with ease. “Hmm, I see the sword has chosen me as its master.” ‘Not that I gave it much of a choice.’ “Draw your sword, Inuyasha. There is something I wish to verify.”

“Something about me?” Inuyasha deduced the obvious. The others begged him not to go, but really, what else could he do. When Sesshomaru decided to fight, there was little Inuyasha could do to dissuade his alpha. “I can’t exactly tell him to come back when I’ve finished training.”

“Precisely, come at me, little brother,” Sesshomaru goaded. “I’ll make it easy, I shall come for you.” Sesshomaru was extremely disappointed; his opponent couldn’t even hold his sword up. He knocked it away and noticed when Myoga suddenly got hysterical, begging Inuyasha to retrieve it. This was the brash behavior he was expecting, and knew how to counter with ease. Yet still, even after knocking him away, there was no change in his blood. All throughout his bouts of “training” with the pup, he noticed he only ever improved when he truly believed his life about to end. “I have seen all that I needed. Die.” He charged, keeping his senses open, waiting to see if Inuyasha would pull off another miraculous improvement. He didn’t flee, or turn to fight, only sunk down to the ground, an abnormal calm coming over him followed by an unnatural breeze. ‘That scent again.’ It made Sesshomaru’s fur bristle since he didn’t know its cause. The fear of the unknown gripped him, even if only for a moment. The last time he underestimated Inuyasha, he got hit with the Windscar, and the time before that, lost his arm. It was a constant reminder to know one’s opponent. Before he could investigate further, Totosai stopped him with a wall of fire. Really, he could easily leap over it, but what awaited him on the other side, he was not foolish enough to charge in without an understanding. His view obscured, he focused on his other keen senses. Sounds of scurrying, a single word from the priestess: “Sit,” followed by an impact and Inuyasha’s voice sounding out a painful grunt, then fleeing footsteps shuffling through the grass.

He let them leave, having gathered a plethora of information and needing explanations before making any further moves. He needed to know the strengths of Inuyasha before he engaged in battle again. Something had not seemed right about him, beyond his apparent transformation. He felt as if Inuyasha was absent from his body in that moment, hollow, buried. The other incident worth noting was what the girl had done. A single word tamed the boy, returned his soul, and saved him from himself. Sesshomaru knew what needed to be done next; he headed for the ancient grove where Bokuseno grew.

They didn’t have any warning before a whirlwind whizzed by, accompanied by a pair of jewel shards and unwanted flirtations. “Yo,” Kouga waved to Kagome. “I picked up on your scent Kagome, so I came to see you. You’ve been well, I hope?”

Inuyasha intercepted his advance with a warning growl, “What do you want, you mangy wolf?” He had to keep all suitors away from Kagome, his pack instincts would allow for nothing less. Kouga just growled back at him.

“Don’t go picking a fight already,” Kagome urged, trying to make peace.

“Stay out of it. I may have to kill him, or worse,” Inuyasha threatened, fully meaning what he said, for informing Sesshomaru would result in a much worse fate for the hapless wolf. He was pretty sure he was supposed to dispose of any you made such a claim on her, but she prevented that and it would make her sad if he did. But if Sesshomaru learned of this… Damn, he just couldn’t win, no matter what he chose.

“You haven’t changed one bit, Mutt,” Kouga pointed out Inuyasha’s shortcomings, still thinking it was the half-breed he needed to compete with and not his older brother. “You’d think you could lose the arrogance once in awhile.” The pup just didn’t seem to have the traits of an alpha, but considering the only others in his group were a child and humans, it was not surprising he attempted to play at being the leader. Kagome on the other hand, was definitely an alpha; her personality was considerate of her underlings but fierce as she kept order with ease. “Kagome, don’t you get tired of being with this guy?” She deserved an alpha, such as himself.

Inuyasha snarled but got interrupted by Shippo, “Don’t be so mean to my poor friend, Kouga.” He was doing a fine job of emasculating him in front of Kouga. “You see he’s not always like this, he only gets uptight when you come around, because he thinks that you’re going to steal Kagome away.”

“Save it,” Inuyasha struck the kit on the head at his embarrassing declaration. The kid was drawing conclusions and missed a few important details. A conclusion the others had come to accept as well, not being privy to that one vital piece of information about Kagome belonging to Sesshomaru, and not Inuyasha.

“You really need to grow up, Mutt-face,” Kouga insulted. If any of his wolves acted that way, he’d have set them straight long ago with a firm pounding. Little did he know, even a near death beating from Sesshomaru was not enough to dampen his immaturity.

‘Damn it, how could I have let this happen?’ Inuyasha ranted childishly to himself. They had just defeated Juromaru and Kageromaru, but in the course of this battle, Kouga had saved Kagome, making Inuyasha now indebted to him, at least enough to not kill him. ‘What a mess.’ “Its over, despite someone getting in my way,” Inuyasha provoked the wolf.

“You fiend, were you actually going to kill me too?” Kouga accused with a fist to Inuyasha’s head. Inuyasha just glared and sheathed his sword, staying his hand from retaliation out of reluctant gratitude. Kouga took that as an affirmative to his question and the two exchanged a few vague, choice words.

“Knock it off you guys!” Kagome intervened and made tentative peace. She really had no idea the underlying effects her commands had on both canines, forcing them into submission or to at least heed her words. Kagome easily handled the situation with a bit of gratitude and a few well timed “sits.” Kouga took off in his typical fashion and Kagome turned her attention back to a prone Inuyasha still struggling with the subjugation spell. “Now turn over, and let me dress your wounds.”

“I’ll pass,” he brushed off her concerns and brought up his own. “Anyways, what do you think you were doing flattering him with all that sweet-talk, and even flirting with him, don’t deny it, I heard you. It was so disgusting; I couldn’t even bear to watch. I thought you were above all th-“ He finally caught sight of her fuming expression and panicked at its intensity. “What are you looking at me like that for?”

“I’m going home, home to my era,” she figured that since he always threw such a fit over her going home it would get him to lighten up on her. It was her bluff, but it didn’t work this time.

“Go ahead, I’m not stopping you,” he barked back. ‘It’ll keep Kouga away from you, that’s for sure.’ Sango and Miroku just walked off, and Shippo tossed a comment about being more mature, halting the argument.
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